Many of our customers at Sacred Ground Coffee Shop want to duplicate the great cup of Mountain Phoenix Coffee they have at our shop. We do go through a rather elaborate process to make certain that our coffee is served at it’s best. We grind the beans, get our filtered coffee to the exact temperature and use the finest brewing equipment available. And the coffee? Delicious…so our customers and our palates tell us. For most of us it is probably not practical for the average coffee enthusiast to have a Fetco Extractor Brewer in their kitchen or a professional grinder that gets the beans prepared perfectly, but here are some tips that with a little investment will turn a great cup of coffee into a legendary one (well, almost) - Use the freshest coffee you can find. At Mountain Phoenix Coffee Roasters we roast in the morning and put it on the shelf at Sacred Ground Coffee Shop by early afternoon.
- It might sound obvious, but have a good water source, one free from chemicals and other additives.
- Depending on your taste, two tablespoons of coffee per 8 oz. of water is a good place to start.
- Use a good brewer. We liked the French Press but I’ve personally used the Moccamaster, a Swiss coffeemaker and have had excellent results.
- Use a burr grinder to grind your beans. It simply does the best job and there are some affordable models available from companies like Baratza.
- Once you’ve brewed your coffee, instead of keeping on a warmer, pour it into a carafe that has been heated with hot water and has a screw down top.
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